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Percussion shotgun

Description: A composite gun made from various parts: blacksmith- made trigger guard; copper ramrod holders; wooden ramrod. Stamped on stock at butt: “LEVYON MADE MC LAWS PLANTA. 1841”; lockplate: “GOLCHER”; barrel: “_____PHILAD___”; possibly "slave made”"
Date: 1841
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Washington County legal documents

Description: Notice of sale of Samuel P. Brown property, deceased; 465 1/6 acres, slave woman and child.
Date: February 1, 1859
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

Slave-made bucket

Description: Handmade bucket with two iron loops for hanging; made and owned by Seth Thomas, a slave owned by Will Bishop who had a tobacco plantation in or around Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Date: unknown
Creator: Thomas, Seth
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
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